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WVU Medicine breaks ground for WVU Medicine Children’s tower

June 05, 2018 | By ledgell

On June 4, seven current and former WVU Medicine Children’s patients grabbed a shovel and a hard hat to turn some dirt at a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $150-million hospital that will revolutionize the care of women and children in West Virginia and the region.

Hundreds turned out for the event, which featured these speakers:

Albert L. Wright, Jr., president and CEO, WVU Medicine-West Virginia University Health System

Dana Holgorsen, WVU football coach and co-chair of the WVU Medicine Children’s capital campaign (read a press release about the campaign)

Gordon Gee, WVU president

A reception was held following the event.

“This is our moment,” said Dr. Saul. “We’re already the center for specialty care to high-risk mothers, premature infants, and children with life-threatening conditions through adolescent to adulthood. The need for our services is growing at such a rapid pace that the creation of this hospital is a must.”

The 155-bed, eight-story facility is scheduled to be completed in 2020. The tower will include:

Entry, registration, administration, and building services

Diagnostic imaging and a laboratory

Two connections to the Southeast Tower (the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute)